Kamara redshirted his freshman year in Tuscaloosa with a loaded depth chart at running back. He was one of three running backs in the 2013 class, but fell behind Derrick Henry and Altee Tenpenny in competition for playing time.

Coming out of Norcross, Ga., Kamara was rated the nation's No. 2 all-purpose back in 2013 class and No. 42 overall recruit. He injured his knee before the season, however, and was suspended for the Sugar Bowl. Kamara also missed a week of practices before the LSU game for what Nick Saban called "behavioral issues."